Nurtured by Nature program at Raceway Woods Sunday
The Forest Preserve District of Kane County will host a free “Nurtured by Nature” program from 10 to 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 30, at Raceway Woods Forest Preserve, 17N702 Western Ave., Carpentersville.
Open to anyone 18 or older, the session will incorporate gentle stretching, deep breathing and a focus on awareness during a hike designed to nurture the mind, body and spirit, according to the forest preserve district’s website.
To register, call 630-444-3190, email programs@kaneforest.com or go to www.kaneforest.com/register.
Program on Disneyland being held Thursday at Elgin library
A free talk on “Disneyland: Creating the Happiest Place on Earth” will be presented from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, in the Elgin Room at the Gail Borden Public Library, 250 N. Grove Ave., Elgin.
The presentation will cover how Walt Disney turned an orange and walnut grove in Anaheim, California, into one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, according to the library’s website. The park was built across the street from Disney’s Burbank studio.
Attendees will learn how Disneyland developed from a simple idea into an entertainment empire with theme parks all over the world.
To register to attend, go to attend.gailborden.info/event/14577533.
State rep holding winter clothing, essential toiletries drive
State Rep. Anna Moeller, D-Elgin, will be collecting winter clothing and essential toiletries between Dec. 5 and 18.
In addition to new or gently used winter coats and other items, the drive is seeking donations of toiletries, including toddler-sized diapers, baby wipes, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, tampons, sanitary napkins and deodorant, according to a news release.
Drop-off locations include:
- Taylor Family YMCA, 50 N. McLean Blvd., Elgin;
- The Centre of Elgin, 100 Symphony Way, Elgin;
- Rep. Anna Moeller’s District 43 Office, 164 Division St., Elgin;
- Streamwood Community Center, 777 S. Bartlett Road, Streamwood;
- Park Place Family Recreation Center, 550 S. Park Blvd., Streamwood;
- Dundee Township Adult Activities Center, 665 Barrington Ave., Carpentersville.
For more information, call 847-841-7130 or email StateRepMoeller@gmail.com.
A discussion of the book “Running 10: The History of the Valley Fox Trot” will be held Dec. 6 at the Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin. (Elgin Valley Fox Trot)
Elgin Valley Fox Trot history program featured at Elgin library
The book “Running 10: The History of the Valley Fox Trot” will be discussed from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, in the Elgin Room at the Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin.
Typically held in late May, the Elgin Valley Fox Trot race has been a community tradition for 48 years and draws a large number of runners, walkers and volunteers, according to the library’s website. Attendees will learn the history behind the Fox Trot from the race book’s author and race co-director Edward Bates.
To register to attend, go to attend.gailborden.info/event/14563952.
Carpentersville seeks pension board, events committee members
Carpentersville is accepting resident applications to serve a 3-year term on its 5-member fire pension board and a 2-year term on its events advisory committee.
The fire pension board meets quarterly, and training related to the position will be provided for the person who is selected, according to a social media post. The events advisory committee meets periodically to plan the village’s special events, and members typically volunteer at those events.
To apply for either role, send a letter of interest and a resume to hr@cville.org.
Villagomez named to Gail Borden library foundation board
Rafael Villagomez has joined the Gail Borden Public Library District Foundation Board.
“The library has shaped generations in Elgin. I am honored to serve on the board to help sustain its mission, and strengthen one of the most trusted institutions in the community,” Villagomez said in a news release.
Villagomez is the managing broker for Epic Real Estate Group in Elgin. He serves as a deacon at St. Joseph Catholic Church, president of the Elgin Hispanic Network and an advisory board member for the Elgin Salvation Army.
The foundation raises money to support library exhibits and literacy efforts. To learn more about it, go to www.gailborden.info/foundation/about.